4 longhaired cats, 1 short haired cat, 1 longhaired dog and 1 longhaired me! (I think I may shed more than the cats!) I have a Dyson and wouldn't go any other way. Yeah the price of em will put you in sticker shock but they are wonderful vaccuums. If and when this one goes to the big vaccuum cleaner dustbin in the sky I will replace with another Dyson.